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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.26, 69,973.54 and 24,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.26, 69,973.54 and 24,443.36 is: 36,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.26 : 69,973.54 = 24,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.26/69,973.54 = 24,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.26x = 69,973.54 × 24,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.26x = 1,710,388,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,388,017.72/46,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.86

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